Composition of the Board

(1) The Board of Directors shall consist of the following ten (a) the Executive Director of the EDC, ex officio, without a right to vote; (b) a representative from the Ministry responsible for Industry; (c) a representative from the Ministry responsible for Investment; (d) a representative from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries; (e) a representative from the Ministry responsible for Youths; (f) a representative from the business community; (g) a representative from the SME Association; 10 (h) a representative from the Belize Business Bureau; (i) a representative from the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and (j) a representative from the Tourism Industry. (2) The non-governmental members of the Board shall be nominated by their respective non-governmental organization or network. (3) Each member shall have an alternate, appointed in the same manner and for the same period as that member. The alternate shall represent the substantive member during his temporary absences and when attending any meeting of the Board, such alternate or temporary member shall be deemed for all purposes to be a member of the Board. (4) The Minister shall appoint one of the Directors to be the Chairperson of the Board and the Chairperson shall hold office for a period of two years and shall be eligible for reappointment. (5) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (l) (a) of this section, where the Minister appoints the Executive Director as the Chairperson of the Board, the Executive Director shall have the right to vote, including a casting vote. (6) The Board shall elect from among its members, a Deputy Chairperson who shall hold office for a period of two years and shall be eligible for reappointment. (7) The names of all members of the Board as first constituted, the terms of office and every change in the membership thereof shall be published in the Gazette. Enterprise Development Center [CAP. 279:01 11